Question 1

Explain why liberals have traditionally endorsed national authority.

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Question 2

The controversy over slavery that led to the Civil War took the form of a dispute over

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A)   national government supremacy versus the rights of the separate states.
B)   interstate commerce.
C)   the application of the Bill of Rights to the states.
D)   taxation.
E)   the admission of Texas into the Union.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

All of the following statements concerning a federal system of government are true EXCEPT

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A)   they always have a bicameral legislature.
B)   they are divided between a central government and regional, or subdivisional, governments.
C)   some powers are bestowed upon the central government, and others are granted to the regional governments.
D)   power is not concentrated in a unicameral legislature within a strong central government.
E)   power is exercised by the national government only insofar as these powers are granted by the states.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Categorical grants are

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A)   federal grants to states or local governments for specific programs or projects.
B)   emergency grants to states for unforeseen circumstances.
C)   a very recent form of national government support to school districts.
D)   unconstitutional because of separation of powers.
E)   federal grants to states or local governments for general operating expenses.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

The Tenth Amendment states that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are

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A)   the sole authority of Congress.
B)   reserved to the central government.
C)   reserved to the states, or to the people.
D)   the sole authority of the executive branch.
E)   subject to judicial review.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Their power enables states to pass laws governing such activities as marriage, contracts, education, and land use.

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A)   commerce clause
B)   enumerated
C)   emergency
D)   necessary and proper
E)   policeF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

All of the following statements regarding federal mandates are true EXCEPT

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A)   requirements in federal legislation have been passed that force states to comply with certain rules.
B)   the Federal Government has mandated that states take action with respect to voter registration.
C)   federal mandates always are accompanied by federal funding.
D)   an Act of Congress requires the Congressional Budget Office to identify mandates that cost more than $50 million to implement.
E)   states may not ignore federal mandates.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Why is there a concern in some states with the full faith and credit provision of the Constitution if some states allow gay marriages?

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Question 9

Since the ratification of the Constitution, there has been controversy between the federal government and state governments about the appropriate division of power. Explain how the federal government has gained power at the expense of state governments. Indicate what state governments could do to regain power from the federal government.

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Question 10

During the Jacksonian era 1829-1837) , a shift toward began.

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A)   a service sector-based economy
B)   women's suffrage
C)   more activist international intervention
D)   a strong national government
E)   states' rightsF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Inherent powers derive from the fact that the United States is

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A)   a democratic republic.
B)   a confederation formed by state governments.
C)   a sovereign power among nations.
D)   a federal system.
E)   explicitly entitled by the Constitution to annex new territory.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

States may NOT

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A)   license marriages.
B)   pass laws regulating contracts.
C)   regulate divorce.
D)   negotiate treaties with foreign nations.
E)   impose taxes on income.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The section of the Constitution in which Congress is given the authority to regulate trade among the states and with foreign countries is called the

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A)   oversight clause.
B)   commerce clause.
C)   supremacy clause.
D)   necessary and proper clause.
E)   interstate compact clause.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is an argument against federalism?

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A)   That too much inequity exists between states in a federal system
B)   That it prevents creation of a strong party system
C)   The rigidity of the national government in confronting change
D)   That it is difficult for governors to become president
E)   That it is too simplistic for a nation with a large geographic area and populationF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

In the early years, most of the disputes over the boundaries of national versus state power involved

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A)   different interpretations of the inherent powers of the national government.
B)   the role of the national government in mediating disputes between the states.
C)   the ability of the states to enter into international treaties.
D)   the enforcement of the Bill of Rights.
E)   the necessary and proper clause and the powers of the national government to regulate interstate commerce.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

In the 1930s and subsequent decades, the became the primary constitutional basis for national government regulation.

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A)   commerce clause
B)   Bill of Rights
C)   necessary and proper clause
D)   Treaty of Versailles
E)   Work Projects Administration WP
A)  F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Constitutionally, which two sets of powers do state governments have?

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A)   Enumerated and expressed powers
B)   Reserved and concurrent powers
C)   Direct and inherent powers
D)   Expressed and implied powers
E)   Inherent and police powersF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

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A)   gave the states more control of their schools.
B)   established a school voucher system.
C)   increased the local school boards' freedom in evaluating student achievement.
D)   increased federal control over education.
E)   was enacted by Congress under Democratic President Bill Clinton.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Powers held jointly by the national and state governments are called

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A)   cooperative powers.
B)   statutory powers.
C)   reserved powers.
D)   concurrent powers.
E)   inherent powers.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

have traditionally favored the allocation of power to the states.

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A)   Liberals
B)   Conservatives
C)   Libertarians
D)   Civil rights activists
E)   Political independentsF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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